Elcio Figueiredo
From judo and Rolls Gracie to a Carlson Gracie black belt, Elcio Figueiredo built Santos's Integração program and taught its next generation.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Integração Jiu-Jitsu Austin, “About Us” (no publication date shown).(opens in a new tab)
Integração Jiu-Jitsu’s official Austin affiliate says Master Elcio Figueiredo founded the team in Santos, São Paulo, in 1995 after launching a program at Clube Estrela de Ouro.
Where in the source: Heading “From Santos to Austin”; paragraph beginning “Founded in 1995”.
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The same academy history says Elcio began as a judo competitor and trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Rolls Gracie through brown belt before continuing under Carlson Gracie.
Where in the source: “Master Elcio began” paragraph, Judo-to-BJJ account.
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Integração Jiu-Jitsu’s history says Carlson Gracie awarded Elcio Figueiredo his black belt.
Where in the source: “The Lineage” image caption and the preceding training-history paragraph.
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BJJ Icons, “Rodrigo Cavaca” (no publication date shown).(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Icons reports that Rodrigo Cavaca trained under Élcio Figueiredo at Team Integração for five years and received his black belt from Figueiredo on 28 October 2005.
Where in the source: “About Rodrigo Cavaca”, second paragraph; “Career timeline”, 2005.
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BJJ Heroes, “Rodrigo Cavaca” (no publication date shown).(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes says Rodrigo Cavaca moved to Integração Jiu Jitsu in Santos, where Élcio Figueiredo was his instructor, and received his black belt after five years with Figueiredo.
Where in the source: “Rodrigo Cavaca Biography”; Integração paragraph.
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BJJ Heroes, “Marcelo Capo Martins” (no publication date shown).(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes reports that Élcio Figueiredo began coaching at Clube Estrela de Ouro in Santos in 1995 and later graded Marcelo Capo Martins through black belt in 2011.
Where in the source: “Marcelo Martins Biography”; 1995–2011 paragraphs.
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Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu, “Academias Filiadas 2026” (2026).(opens in a new tab)
The Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu’s 2026 affiliated-academy list names E.O.F.C. Integração in Santos and identifies Elcio de Figueiredo Silva as its responsible instructor.
Where in the source: “Academias Filiadas 2026”, E.O.F.C. Integração entry.
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Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu, “Dia do Jiu-Jitsu 2025 – Tribuna de Honra – Graduação” (29 August 2025).(opens in a new tab)
A 2025 Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu page lists Gran Mestre Elcio Figueiredo as a red belt.
Where in the source: “Dia do Jiu-Jitsu 2025 – Tribuna de Honra”; Mesa de honra, item 5.
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The same 2025 Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu page lists Gran Mestre Elcio Figueiredo as ninth degree.
Where in the source: “Dia do Jiu-Jitsu 2025 – Tribuna de Honra”; Mesa de honra, item 5.
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